NTREIS names Joey Bandemer VP of data governance

North Texas Real Estate Information Systems, Inc. (NTREIS) has named Joey Bandemer vice president of data governance and customer experience, the MLS said in an announcement on Tuesday. The MLS said the hire is the latest step in a broad modernization effort at NTREIS under CEO Chris Carrillo, who t

Homeowners Paying More for Insurance Than Property Taxes in Almost One Third of U.S. States

When it comes to homeownership carrying costs, property taxes and homeowners insurance are among the most expensive and unavoidable. In recent years, insurance premiums in particular have risen across the U.S. largely due to climate change-driven natural disasters; increased claims tend to result in

Laguna Hills HOA Sues Family Over Fence Protecting Pet Goats From Coyote Attacks

A Southern California family is embroiled in a legal battle with their homeowners association after raising the height of their property fence to protect their pet goats from coyote attacks.  Earlier this year, the Nellie Gail Ranch HOA filed a lawsuit in Orange County Superior Court attempting to f

UWM broker ultimatum tied to 5 bps price drop at rivals

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM)’s 2021 move to bar its broker partners from also sending loans to Rocket Mortgage drove an average price decrease of 5 basis points per loan at companies not targeted by the policy, according to a new academic paper. The analysis, conducted by Spencer Stone of the Uni